Manchester United v Coventry City, 21 August 1968
| Score | 1-0 to Manchester United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 51,201 |
View Manchester United v Coventry City head to head
Goals:
| Jimmy Ryan |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Alex Stepney
Defender
Tony Dunne
Defender/Forward
David Sadler
Defender/Midfielder
Francis Burns
Full back
Frank Kopel
Midfielder
John Fitzpatrick
Midfielder
Nobby Stiles
Midfielder/Forward
George Best
Midfielder/Forward
Bobby Charlton
Forward
Brian Kidd
Winger
Jimmy Ryan
Substitutions:
On the bench:
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Bill Glazier
Goalkeeper
Brian Hill
Defender
Dietmar Bruck
Full back
Chris Cattlin
Left back
Willie Carr
Midfielder
David Clements
Midfielder
Ernie Machin
Midfielder
Maurice Setters
Wing half
Ernie Hunt
Forward
John Tudor
Forward
Ernie Hannigan
Winger
Substitutions:
| Ian Gibson for Brian Hill |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Ian Gibson